Survival in Primitive Society

"Come on." Xie Wei'an looked at the doe whose eyes were full of fear that was captured alive by Drew, with a tangled expression.

"Me?" Drew didn't respond for a moment.

"Yes, you come," Xie Wei'an saw the innocent but terrified eyes of the doe, and the guilt surged in his heart. He rolled his eyes at the sleeping child and said, "You come to milk the doe."

"What?!" Drew was really surprised, and then he was at a loss, "I, I won't."

"Me neither." Xie Wei'an answered simply.

Drew looked at the whining doe in embarrassment, and said, "Can't the child just suck it?"

"Do you want the child to be kicked to death by a doe?" Xie Wei'an didn't think that this beautiful but timid mother would be willing to accept a strange species to suck her milk after being tied up by illegal means.

Drew really didn't know how to get the milk out of the doe's body. After thinking for a long time, he suggested, "How about we hold it down and let the baby suck the milk?"

Seeing the helplessness in Drew's eyes, Xie Wei'an thought for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.

Carefully approaching the panicked doe, gently stroking it to calm it down, even Xie Wei'an took out some salt for the doe to lick to express her apology.

At this time, Xie Wei'an had no choice but to rejoice that Drew had found a docile mother. Under Xie Wei'an's gentle comfort, the doe's eyes were no longer so frightened, and occasionally she would look at the doe that was nestling in its abdomen with loving eyes. Xie Wei'an thought maybe this is the so-called motherhood of the baby who was sucking the milk hard.

After the child was full, Xie Wei'an asked Drew to put the doe back—even though he didn't know where the child's next meal would be, Xie Wei'an couldn't ignore that he came with the doe and was being tied up by Drew at the moment. The restless eyes of the deer outside the fence, this is not a place they are familiar with.

Seeing that the baby fell asleep again, Xie Wei'an let out a long breath, and glanced at Drew who was sitting beside him, who was also exhausted, "It would be great if there was a cow."

"What is a cow?" Drew leaned against Xie Wei'an and played with his fingers.

"A cow is an animal specially used to produce milk." Xie Wei'an looked at the Zhengxiang baby who was sleeping on the soft bedding at the moment, frowning, "I don't know whose child it is, it must be very anxious."

Hearing Xie Wei'an's words, Drew paused for a while while playing with his fingers, and Xie Wei'an felt it very keenly, "What's wrong?"

Drew looked at Xie Wei'an's questioning eyes, and said slowly, "I saw the child's mother in the forest."

"What?" The information Drew revealed made Xie Weianteng sit up straight and screamed, and then realized that there was still a child sleeping, so he lowered his voice and asked anxiously, "Why didn't you see the child's mother?" She brought it here? Then—" Xie Wei'an said here and saw Drew's silent expression, and suddenly realized, "She——dead?"

Drew nodded.

Xie Wei'an thought that it was Barton who brought the baby here, and suddenly his heart skipped a beat, "It's Barton—" "No, no," Drew intercepted Xie Wei'an's words, and said firmly, "It's not Barton, although she was bitten to death by a ferocious beast Yes, but it wasn’t Patton’s doing it.” Seeing Xie Wei’an’s relieved expression, Drew went on to say, “I think it’s Barton who found out that a beast was biting the woman, so he drove it away, but the woman still died. And Barton took the child back."

"Are there other tribes around here?" Knowing that the child's mother's death had nothing to do with Barton, Xie Wei'an's expression returned to normal, and he asked the question that had been lingering in his mind since the child's appearance.

Drew thought for a while and shook his head, "Probably not, at least I didn't see it," he said, and then expressed his speculation, "But now that an earthquake has occurred, some tribes may have suffered a lot, and their homes must be destroyed. Migration, this woman is probably one of them."

"Hey..." Xie Wei'an looked at the baby who was sleeping sweetly and didn't know anything about the world, and sighed, then turned to Drew and said, "Let's raise the child well, he has the right to live."

"En." Drew shook Xie Wei'an's hand and nodded heavily.

Before letting the doe go, Xie Wei'an still saved a hand - squeezed some milk without arousing the doe's disgust, Xie Wei'an was not naive enough to think that one meal a day was enough for a baby.

And the baby's sudden cry at night also proved how correct Xie Wei'an's decision was at that time.

After finally coaxing the child to sleep, Xie Wei'an began to worry again, "What should I do tomorrow?"

Drew gently touched the child's tender face and smiled, "It's okay, I'll find some female animals that can breastfeed, it's not difficult."

Even though he knew that things were not as easy as Drew said, Xie Wei'an couldn't think of a better way, so he nodded in agreement.

But just after dawn the next day, Xie Wei'an and Drew were woken up by the sound of scratching the door. After listening to it for a while, Drew pressed Xie Wei'an and got up and said, "It's Barton, I'll go and see what's going on."

"Yeah." Xie Wei'an, who was tossed by the child until midnight, responded and then turned around and went back to sleep, but he was woken up again by Drew two or three minutes before he fell asleep again.

"What's wrong?" Xie Wei'an asked with his sleepy eyes open.

Drew's expression was a little happy, "Barton found the milk that the child needs to drink today."

"What?" Hearing what Drew said, Xie Wei'an froze for a moment, then got out of bed fully awake and walked towards the entrance of the stone cave.

Seeing the scene in the yard, Xie Wei'an was so surprised that he was speechless—squatting beside the majestic Barton were three or two gray wolves that he had seen before. The sharp-eyed Xie Wei'an discovered that these gray wolves were all females. of.

When Barton saw Xie Wei'an approaching, he stood up and snarled his tail, then went straight into the cave, and came out a few minutes later with the child in his mouth. Before Xie Wei'an could stop him, Barton put the child in the bed of a female wolf. And the female wolf didn't show any bloodthirsty expression, just lay down docilely on her side, letting the baby who subconsciously began to look for the nipple suck her own milk.

Seeing all this, Xie Wei'an was petrified.

Well, anyway, I have encountered enough strange things, and this one is not bad. After Xie Wei'an has done a good job of self-psychological construction, he returned to normal. He calmly watched the female wolf breastfeed the baby. Some of the prey captured by Drew yesterday were handed over to Barton, and Barton would willingly distribute the prey to the female wolves, and the female wolves accepted it.

Xie Wei'an looked at the she-wolf who left with food in her mouth after feeding, and was still a little dazed—is this the most vicious and tough nanny in history?

But in any case, the matter of the child’s feeding was settled, Xie Wei’an also let go of a big stone in his heart, and because Drew had to pay the extra expenses for the hard work of the female wolves, he needed to work harder to fight more. A little bit of prey came back, so Edru went out early today to hunt with Barton.

After moving to a new home, Drew found that the prey in this area was much richer than where Xie Wei'an lived before, and it was much more than when he was in the tribe before. This discovery made Drew very happy.

Because of the extra expenses, Drew decided to take a look at a new place today, hoping to catch a bigger prey and go home.

When hunting, you need to be extremely focused and vigilant. Every time Drew starts hunting, his muscles will tense up, and his eyes will become extremely sharp, unlike the gentleness and simplicity when he looks at Xie Wei'an.

Today, Drew was probably especially favored by the gods, and he discovered a group of muntjacs. This unexpected joy brought a smile to Drew's sharp eyes. He held his breath, held the stone tool, and approached those The deer, who was eating, jumped on it like a cheetah after aiming at the target.

The appearance of Drew made the group of muntjacs panic, they fled and scattered, and Drew chased after the target he had aimed at, and the final result was that Drew hunted his first head today The prey - a muntjac of objective size.

Drew, who was carrying the deer, thought of Xie Wei'an's happy look when he saw his harvest, and a happy smile appeared on his face, but when he raised his eyes and looked forward, the smile on his face froze. Not far from him was also carrying a man with a deer, Drew lost his voice, "Cortez?!"

The man standing on the opposite side also paused when he saw Drew standing still, and murmured after a long time, "Drew?"

Hearing the man's voice, Drew let go of his hand, and the suede on his shoulder was dropped on the ground, but he didn't bother to pick it up. He just walked up to the man and patted him on the shoulder vigorously, "It's really you Tess!"

Staring blankly at Drew striding in front of him, seeing his full of joy, Cortez also had a surprise smile on his face, "It's really you, Drew!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, patted each other's backs and hugged each other tightly.

After the joy of meeting by chance at first, the two finally calmed down a little and asked in unison, "Why are you here?"

After asking, he grinned again because of the consistency of his voice, and then Cortez spoke first, "Let's talk about you first, why are you here?"

Drew pointed to the muntjac on the ground, "I'm here to hunt."

Cortez glanced at Drew's prey and said with a smile, "You are still as good as ever. When hunting before, you always caught the largest and most prey, and it is still the same now," Cortez hesitated for a while. Then he asked again, "Are you living alone now?"

Drew shook his head, "No, I live with Wei An."

"Weian?" Cortes was surprised by Drew's answer, "You are still with Weian," he said with an expression of sudden realization on his face, "Weian saved you, it must be." Looking at Drew's face, Cortez's expression was a little relieved, "You seem to be having a good time now, you must be doing well, right?"

Hearing that Cortes mentioned Xie Wei'an, Drew had a gentle smile on his face, and he scratched the back of his head, "Not bad." Looking at the prey that Cortes had hit, Drew remembered the question he had just asked, "Why are you hunting here alone, where are the clansmen?"

But to Drew's surprise, his question made Cortez's smile fade away. He sighed and raised his head to look at Drew, "I left the tribe," Drew asked why before his surprised expression appeared, Cortes waved his hands again and said, "Would you like to visit Lilian with me? She will be very happy to see you."

Although he really wanted to know why Cortez left the tribe, but seeing Cortez's appearance, Drew still didn't continue to ask, just nodded and said, "Okay."

After finishing speaking, the two of them each carried their prey and Cortes led them towards the place where he lived.

The two walked in silence for the first half of the journey, but Cortez did not ignore Drew's hesitant appearance several times. Cortez thought that if he met Drew now, he would tell Drew about the matter sooner or later. Why not say it now, So he said slowly, "I think you also know that the entire forest had a huge shock a short time ago. It was a terrible memory. Many people in the clan were injured in various ways. Among them is the patriarch. The patriarch is old, and this time the injury made him unable to preside over the affairs of the clan, so he temporarily handed over the rights of the patriarch to Sam. Of course, there are also hunting partners among the injured clansmen. , because I was injured, I couldn’t hunt, so the food in the tribe became less. With such a terrible disaster and the reduction of food, some people in the tribe began to mention you, and also said that if you are still alive How wonderful it should be." At this point, Cortez showed a sneering smile on his face, "and Sam who heard such a talk was like crazy, and loudly reprimanded the person who said these words, he even Said, you caused such a disaster, he is simply crazy,” recalling Sam’s distorted face because of the conversation, Cortez’s expression was a bit disgusted, “Actually, I knew he didn’t like you when I was a child , but I didn't expect him to be so ugly that he would push all kinds of things on you in order to slander you. Since the first time he said that the tremor in the forest was caused by you, he has mentioned it over and over again. And these words are just to deepen the hatred of the tribe towards you." Cortes said and clenched his fists, "He always said that you sold your soul to the devil, I think his soul was sold to the devil! After that time, I really couldn't bear his crazy look, and argued with him a few times, hehe, and then he actually said that I was also bewitched by the devil, what a lunatic. I didn't want to see his ugly face again, so I left too I left the tribe, and Lilian, who lost her parents in the shock, also left with me.” At this point, Cortez finally had a smile on his face, “Lilian and I found the rock where we stayed. Dong, now that I have met you again, I think the decision I made was correct."

Drew listened quietly to Cortez's narration, looked at Cortez's bright eyes, and Drew smiled reluctantly, still apologetic in his heart, "I'm sorry, Cortez, if it wasn't for me, maybe you Won't……"

"No, my buddy," seeing Drew's guilty expression, Cortez waved his hand to stop Drew's next words, "This has nothing to do with you, don't apologize for the wrong things Sam did. We are together in the forest Good brother who fought in the middle of the war, when you were treated like Sam, but I can only do so much for you, and I can't even guarantee your life. I feel so guilty. You. And now you're alive and well, it makes me so happy that I'm going crazy, I think it's a gift from the gods." Said Cortez bumped Drew's arm, "Hey, man, we What a wonderful thing to be hunting together in the forest together again."

Because of Cortez's words, Drew also remembered the time when he and Cortez fought side by side in the past, and a big smile appeared on his face, "Yeah, we can hunt together again!"

The friends who reunited after a long absence always have endless things to say, and the two chatted and laughed, and they arrived not far from the cave where Cortez and Lilian lived.

Drew stared at the familiar fence and bamboo gate, and was taken aback for a moment.

Cortes looked at Drew's surprised expression and smiled, "It was done according to what Wei'an taught Lilian back then, not bad, but actually, thinking about it, Wei'an is really a very wise person. "

Hearing Cortez's compliment to Xie Wei'an, Drew laughed out loud.

Lilian, who heard voices outside the cave, thought that Cortez had returned, and happily opened the bamboo door to welcome Nata's return, but she was stunned when she saw the person standing outside the fence. Gradually, the eyes filled with tears, and finally fell down.

Looking at Lilian who was crying, Drew smiled and said, "Lilian..."

Lilian covered her mouth to keep herself from crying, she opened the fence door like a bird and flew over to hug Drew, "It's you, Drew, it's really you, you didn't die, it's really too much Well, that's really great!"

Hearing Lilian's crying words, Drew felt a little sore in his heart, he patted Lilian's back clumsily to comfort her, "Yes, Lilian, I'm still alive, don't cry, this It's something to be happy about, isn't it?"

"Yes, this is something to be happy about!" Hearing Drew's consolation, Lilian nodded vigorously, wiped away the tears on her face and tried her best to show a bright smile, "You are still alive, this is really a wonderful thing thing."

Cortes looked at the excited Lilian and said to Drew with a smile, "I said Lilian would cry."

Drew just laughed when he heard what Cortez said.

Lilian, who was overjoyed by the surprise brought back by Cortez, was at a loss for a long time before she remembered to take Drew back to her and Cortez's cave.

Lilian told Cotes that there was no water in the cave, so Cotes asked Lilian to sit with Drew for a while, and after he put the prey in the yard, he hurried to fetch water.

Drew looked at the well-organized cave that Lilian took care of, and then at Lilian who had never stopped smiling since he started, "It seems that you and Cortes are doing well."

In Lilian's heart, Drew has always been a trustworthy and dependable elder brother. Maybe in normal times Lilian is cheerful and generous, but seeing Drew again on such a special occasion, Lilian All the uneasiness and grievances in my heart came out. Hearing Drew's words, Lilian's eyes were red, "Cotes is very kind to me, and I have made this gate and fence with the idea of ​​Weianjiao. I am not afraid of staying alone, but I am so scared every time Cortez goes out hunting alone. I know how dangerous the forest is. Every time he goes out alone, I am afraid that he will be injured. I have to wait until he comes back. Only then can I rest assured that no matter how I pray in my heart, Cotes was still injured when he came back two days ago. I was afraid that he would be worried, so I didn’t even dare to cry. I have lost my mother and father, and I don’t want to lose Cotes again Tess..." Thinking of leaving her parents forever and thinking of Cortes who might stay in the forest because of hunting alone, Lilian finally cried out.

Seeing Lilian's painful appearance, Drew also felt heavy and uncomfortable, so he said impulsively, "Why don't you all live with me."

"Living with you, Drew?" Lilian was taken aback when she heard Drew's invitation, and then she was a little moved. After all, if someone went hunting together, the safety would be greatly improved.

"Hmm..." Drew nodded, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Cortes who came back from fetching water, "No need, Drew, we live a good life here."

Drew and Lilian both turned around and looked at Cortez standing in the courtyard after hearing Cortez's voice.

Drew stepped forward and held Cortez's shoulder, "Why not? Didn't we live together before? Wouldn't it be good to hunt with me?"

"Of course, but you don't live alone, you live with Wei'an, would he be willing to accept people from the tribe that hurt him like that?" Cortes smiled, "And, in our tribe After people did that to an innocent person like Wei An, I am also ashamed to appear in front of Wei An again."

As soon as Cortez said his words, Drew, who wanted to persuade him, and Lilian, who was about to help him, fell silent. Only then did Drew think of Xie Wei'an who was still waiting for him to go home, although Xie Wei'an didn't mention the tribe again. This time, Drew went back to the tribe to take a look at the matter, but Drew thought that the damage already caused would not be so easily erased, and it might not be easy for Xie Wei'an to accept Cortes and Lilian .

But Lilian thought more about how Sam and the clansman treated Xie Wei'an at that time. She was watching from the sidelines. Xie Wei'an probably hated the behavior of the clansmen and herself like this. Thinking of this, Lilian also gradually extinguished her enthusiasm for wanting to live with Cortes and Drew.

And Cortes looked at Drew's tangled expression, knowing that Drew now has a difficult choice between himself and Lilian and Xie Wei'an, but he can't do anything about himself who didn't do anything in the murder. With such concern, Cortez was touched. He didn't want to embarrass his loyal friend again, so he smiled and stepped forward to punch Drew, "Hey, buddy, don't be embarrassing, I said before I am satisfied as long as I see you are still alive and well. Look, we meet again now. Too many extravagances will anger the gods. What's the big deal if we don't live together, can't we just go on as usual Shall we go hunting together?"

Lilian also said, "Yeah, the fact that you and Cortez met means that we are not far apart. Now I am a little uncomfortable, but it will be fine after a while. You can hunt alone, Cortez It's okay, although I'm a little worried now, but I have confidence in him!"

Seeing Cortez and Lilian comforting him from left to right, Drew wanted to laugh but couldn't, so he curled his lips.

Seeing this, Cortes patted Drew on the shoulder, "Okay, I think Wei'an must be waiting for you, why don't you go back today and talk to Wei'an tomorrow before coming here to play, so as to save Wei'an from worrying. "

"That's right," Lilian regained her vigor, "We can play with Wei An," Lilian paused at this point, "If he doesn't mind, Drew, please tell him, I'm very happy." Feel sorry."

Hearing what Cortes and Lilian said, Drew really understood that he had been out for a long time today, and nodded after thinking about it, "Okay, I'll come back to you tomorrow."

Both Cortez and Lilian nodded, and Cortez sent Drew to the door, "Go back quickly, and see you tomorrow in the forest where we met today."

Drew nodded, waved to Lilian and left.

Cortes and Lillian watched Drew's back disappear into the forest, and after looking at each other, they both heaved a sigh of relief - Drew, who was seriously injured and disappeared in the forest at the end, was in their hearts. A thorn, countless nights woke up because of that bloody body, regret and self-blame surged in my heart.Today, Drew is still alive and healthy. For the two of them, the thorn in their hearts, the haze, can finally be pulled out and dissipated. Thank you for the gift of God, thank you Wei An, thank you this man Regardless of past suspicions, he helped Drew.